I Caught a ONCE in a Lifetime FISH!!!

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  • Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
  • A great morinng Fishing turns next level when a very unexpected fish hits Scotts popper.
    A true once in a lifetime capture, or is it ?
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  • @oceanheartadventures
    @oceanheartadventures Місяць тому +2

    That's bloody epic... geez that's a once in lifetime for sure.... great vid Scotty 🤙

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +2

      Thanks dude, I'll see if I can repeat it!

  • @davidmcelwaine6624
    @davidmcelwaine6624 Місяць тому +2

    Must be one of your best videos ever....thank you !!!!

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@davidmcelwaine6624 thanks for watching

  • @zacdraper931
    @zacdraper931 29 днів тому +1

    cant stop watching your vids mate, loving the content keep it up

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  29 днів тому

      @@zacdraper931 thanks mate.

  • @kelvingibbon9973
    @kelvingibbon9973 Місяць тому +1

    Cheers Scott for another awesome video, I love watching what you do. Keep up the great stuff. Absolute legend.

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks for watching, love getting out there and sharing the fun

  • @col2959
    @col2959 7 днів тому +1

    My cousin said have you seen the vid of the dhu on a popper . Found it and every bit as impressive as I was told. Nice one Mr Saltfix ! Awesome catch great vid :)))

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  7 днів тому

      @@col2959 cheers mate

  • @Lachiewhit
    @Lachiewhit Місяць тому +1

    Wowzer! Thats so epic man !
    Even chasing the birds around and pulling up throwing a lure and hooking a king straight up is unreal.
    Well done scotty 👍

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +2

      Cheers Lachie there was three fishless session before that one so I guess its just reward for effort. slowly learning more about these kings and finding em in more places

    • @Lachiewhit
      @Lachiewhit Місяць тому

      @Saltfix 💯 man, go often and you will get rewarded.
      Have to tee up another king sesh i enjoyed that 😊

  • @lee.j
    @lee.j Місяць тому +2

    Absolutely insane! One of your best vids ever.

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@lee.j thanks mate.
      Just got lucky

  • @pa1264
    @pa1264 Місяць тому +1

    Great video nice catch of fish 🐟🎣🙂

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@pa1264 cheers mate, thanks for watching

  • @kdtsh
    @kdtsh Місяць тому +1

    No FN way scotty! would'nt have believed it if it was'nt captured on video! great stuff!!

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@kdtsh pretty freakish capture fsure

  • @kookfishin
    @kookfishin Місяць тому +1

    was waiting for this video! insane fishing man i love stories like these. right place right time. something like this was bound to happen with how often you go fishing man! well done

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      @@kookfishin cheers dude.
      Yep I spend a lot of time in the water so I guess my odds are better to see cool stuff.
      Just love being out there .
      Let’s see if we can t up a collab in the new year

    • @kookfishin
      @kookfishin Місяць тому +1

      @ that would be awesome man! Absolutely a collab in the new year is something i can get behind. Sounds like a plan 🫡

  • @LockieFielding-hd1ws
    @LockieFielding-hd1ws Місяць тому +1

    Great video gotta love being able to create some of the best memories out fishing

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +2

      That was a special one for me.
      Dhu on fly next.

  • @alexilles4994
    @alexilles4994 Місяць тому +1

    Now l’ve seen it all! Well done on the fish of a lifetime

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@alexilles4994 cheers mate

  • @blissniques
    @blissniques Місяць тому +1

    Unbelievable mate im glad the footage came out awesome, I reckon you'd be just about the only person in the world to catch a Dhuie on popper 👏👏👏 absolute quality mate 🤙

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      @@blissniques cheers dude.
      Just got lucky I guess

    • @blissniques
      @blissniques Місяць тому +1

      @Saltfix its not luck when you put in the hours mate 🤙

  • @brykalaero
    @brykalaero 24 дні тому

    Just found your channel and subscribed. Good common-sense fishing and video production. What also convinced me was your organised the cliped on towel and gloves on the baitboard. No bad language or stupid music. so the kids can watch.

  • @1greghawk
    @1greghawk Місяць тому +1

    Great video, magic day . awesome

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@1greghawk thanks for watching

    • @1greghawk
      @1greghawk Місяць тому

      @@Saltfix always look forward to your videos, should inspire me to get my boat out more haha

  • @sizzlingspools4095
    @sizzlingspools4095 Місяць тому +1

    Mint job Scotty, love the vids.
    Where did you get the stickers from?

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      @@sizzlingspools4095 I made the stickers from some cheap stuff off eBay already peeling , but I’ll try and get some decent ones made in the new year . I’ll post up when they available

  • @MattFlannery-q4f
    @MattFlannery-q4f Місяць тому +1

    Hey Scotty, nice work. Many years ago a friend was trolling a popper in 5m of water, almost back at the marina, when it got slammed by a dhufish. I don’t tell anyone because they would never believe me. Haha.

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      That's awesome, you gotta believe in the impossible. Haha

  • @harrysfishing9793
    @harrysfishing9793 Місяць тому +2

    10kg dhu in 6m of water on a popper??? That is absolutely unbelievable good stuff mate

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      Yeah pretty crazy, never seen a dhu come that shallow, guess it's all about being in the right place at the right time.

  • @LandmarkFishing1
    @LandmarkFishing1 Місяць тому +1

    Special fish mate, congrats. How epic!

    • @LandmarkFishing1
      @LandmarkFishing1 Місяць тому

      Love the drone shots at the end too

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Cheers mate thanks for watching

  • @Steve_Double0
    @Steve_Double0 Місяць тому

    Hi Scott, inspiring video . I've hear roomers about Dhues on lures, "but not a popper" now I've see it! Love your work, stay safe , tight lines. Cya

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks heaps, gotta believe in the impossible sometimes.

  • @blakeandreassen9426
    @blakeandreassen9426 Місяць тому

    Crazy dhu on a popper , nice fish 🤛🏻

  • @MafiaMiniMan
    @MafiaMiniMan Місяць тому +1

    awesome vid mate!

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Thanks mate, appreciate the support

  • @btw2567
    @btw2567 Місяць тому +1

    On a popper?? Well done Scott 👍🎣😎

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Yeah, never gonna forget that one

  • @austinsfishing8455
    @austinsfishing8455 Місяць тому +1

    Recon ya got more chance winning the lotto then getting a dhu on surface! Insane stuff man bloody awesome

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      I need to put in as much time to lotto as I do fishing , was a pretty special fish

  • @HookedWithSteve
    @HookedWithSteve Місяць тому +1

    Cool idea with the tape, might need to give that a go

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@HookedWithSteve it works
      Ive had plenty of fish just swim over as soon as I arrive can only think it’s the tape

  • @ozzy05
    @ozzy05 20 днів тому +1

    Hey mate do you stick that tape on the part of the boat that's in the water or just above the water?

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  20 днів тому +1

      @@ozzy05 it’s kinda half half so it flashes in and out as the boat rocks

  • @ryantweddle6155
    @ryantweddle6155 Місяць тому

    Dhubite tackle gets the Dhufish even on the popper LoL. Epic catch and on film too 🤘. Well done.

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      It’s amazing how these fish will hit anything!

    • @ryantweddle6155
      @ryantweddle6155 Місяць тому +1

      @Saltfix territorial hit i reckon. Your popper was in his hood LoL.

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @ yeah possibly

  • @rush.gang.fishing
    @rush.gang.fishing Місяць тому +1

    Bloody insane man 🔥🔥🔥 very very very very very very few fishos can say they have done that 😂🔥

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@rush.gang.fishing let’s see if we can back it up mate

  • @ImpactZoneSpearfishing
    @ImpactZoneSpearfishing Місяць тому

    Shot dhufish in 3 meters in that area so I always wondered if it was possible but to see it done is so cool! Congrats mate! First I’ve ever heard of it!

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Yeah those dhuies are a bit of a mystery, glad I could share that!

    • @paulmalynnhomes883
      @paulmalynnhomes883 Місяць тому

      Legend nice effort
      I rekon the bigger Shia always come in with the whites and mooch around for a few weeks
      Keep up the rippa clips mate

  • @78samrobinson
    @78samrobinson Місяць тому

    Living the dream Scotty, living the dream.🤙🤙

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Its just time and effort, I get a lot of shitty days too, but try and learn from each time and slowly put the puzzle together

    • @78samrobinson
      @78samrobinson Місяць тому +1

      @Saltfix That's what makes days like that all the more special as a pay-off for the grind. Keeps the rest of us inspired 😉

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @ thanks Sam

  • @donhorn4145
    @donhorn4145 Місяць тому

    Nice work! Did that Dhu have some old war wounds around its head? Looked damaged. Great vid as always!

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      Yes it did seem a bit bashed, i just wanted to see it swim off so didnt keep it out for long

  • @wazzastinnyfishing
    @wazzastinnyfishing Місяць тому +1

    Wow, What can one say? What an amazing event that was!

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@wazzastinnyfishing cheers Waz
      Pretty epic day

  • @AndrewKymantas
    @AndrewKymantas Місяць тому

    Mate I’ve been waiting for this video since you posted on fb
    How good

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Pretty special capture, it will be hard to back that one up,

  • @tin-yetti
    @tin-yetti Місяць тому +1

    Very cool vid mate.
    Enough time on the water and anything can happen.

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      @@tin-yetti cheers Joel

  • @Ethans_fishing
    @Ethans_fishing Місяць тому +1

    What a fish🤙

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      thanks Mate

  • @Westozzie-m8i
    @Westozzie-m8i Місяць тому +1

    Awesome. Now that's a hard act to follow... congratulations

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      thanks for watching

  • @raypayne2350
    @raypayne2350 Місяць тому

    That’s bloody crazy a dhu on a popper well done

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks mate, shows when they want to they can be aggressive

  • @rayzar6720
    @rayzar6720 Місяць тому +2

    Mate I think your onto something here. I've used a witch doctor to attract pelagics. Why not make a boat doctor with some stickers. Great share. Subscribed cos of your raw content.

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@rayzar6720 thanks mate, started using teaser style things but I kept getting tangled in them when hooked fish lap the boat.
      Stickers just made sense

    • @rayzar6720
      @rayzar6720 Місяць тому +1

      And that dhuie on a popper. That's a first id say

  • @noeldenney7782
    @noeldenney7782 Місяць тому +1

    Nice one mate...where did you get your flashing fish boat sticker from ? Cheers

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@noeldenney7782 made them myself but I’m looking at getting some printed in the new year , I’ll post up when I get em done em if people want some

    • @noeldenney7782
      @noeldenney7782 Місяць тому

      @@Saltfix Cheers...put me down for 4 thanks...😁

  • @GregRoss-c2f
    @GregRoss-c2f Місяць тому +1

    Hi Scotty top stuff insane fishing. where can i buy that tape mate?

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Hi mate I just got tape from ebay and cut it into little fishy shapes, not the best quality its already starting to peel.
      in the new year ill see if i can source a printer or sign writer to cut me some good ones and ill get a heap done

  • @1greghawk
    @1greghawk Місяць тому +1

    Where'd u get that fish flasher decal for your hull from mate?

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@1greghawk made it from some flash tape but pretty shitty quality
      I’m going to get some proper ones done in the new year and I’ll get a heap done cause heaps have asked

    • @1greghawk
      @1greghawk Місяць тому

      @@Saltfix awesome

  • @kaylXtreme
    @kaylXtreme Місяць тому

    thats crazy, didn't think that was possible

  • @owzonefishing2014
    @owzonefishing2014 Місяць тому +1

    Haha what a wicked fish,and on a popper?? Hoping to get dhuie after Christmas

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Good luck mate im sure you will get it done,wind is pretty shit this time of year,hard to find a decent day

    • @owzonefishing2014
      @owzonefishing2014 Місяць тому +1

      Yeah just hoping for some better conditions soon

  • @willdupuy7848
    @willdupuy7848 Місяць тому +3

    That dui fish is a very nice specimen,
    And the flasher on the side of the boat is a nice touch.

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      I believe the flasher works.
      cheers for watching

  • @xlr8436
    @xlr8436 Місяць тому

    Awesome result!

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      Cheers mate, it was a crazy day.

  • @badman2003-w9o
    @badman2003-w9o Місяць тому +1

    nice one scotty turned it on!

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Thanks mate, was a lucky day

  • @richolambert4687
    @richolambert4687 Місяць тому +1

    WOW

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Thanks for watching

  • @Maddfisher
    @Maddfisher Місяць тому +1

    Where did you get the fish stickers for the boat ?

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      @@Maddfisher made em myself from some tape I bought of eBay

  • @hardintothewall
    @hardintothewall Місяць тому

    Special effort with the dhu on the popper 👏

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Yep, pretty cool fish!

  • @adamizett3169
    @adamizett3169 Місяць тому

    Kingfish Sashimi!!! Yum!

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      mmmmm,

    • @adamizett3169
      @adamizett3169 Місяць тому

      @@Saltfix King fish ceviche! Give it a go mate!

  • @-CHeWy-
    @-CHeWy- Місяць тому

    Awesome but not shocked. When we dive, they follow you up in 40m of water sometimes almost to the boat. They will take bait real close to the boat in up to 15m of water.

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      They're not shy that's for sure!

  • @scottrussell1044
    @scottrussell1044 Місяць тому

    Holy fark well done 😂👌

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Cheers mate , a LOT of time and casts went into those fish.

  • @malcolmyoungacdc
    @malcolmyoungacdc Місяць тому +1

    Never seen or heard of anything like it.

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Pretty crazy

  •  Місяць тому +1

    Thats sick topwater dhu big inshore female

  • @Nathan-hb3pu
    @Nathan-hb3pu Місяць тому

    Tell me this Scotty in your off season can the professional fisherman take fish ?

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      unfortunately yes

    • @Nathan-hb3pu
      @Nathan-hb3pu Місяць тому

      @Saltfix that is bs but typical because basically there saying it's the amature fisherman depleting resources 👍

  • @anthonybamford8823
    @anthonybamford8823 Місяць тому +1

    That is a fish to remember, it identifies as a kingfish.

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@anthonybamford8823 haha
      Yep it sure wasn’t acting like a Dhu fish

  • @Unknowkid-wm1vw
    @Unknowkid-wm1vw Місяць тому +1

    use steady rod

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@Unknowkid-wm1vw ok

  • @xlr8436
    @xlr8436 Місяць тому

    I think I’ve heard of a dhu on a popper near S bend I think it was (or a reef near there), but as I can’t remember who, it’s not even quite a rumour 😂
    There was a guy called Cody who caught a dhuie landbased on a floating stick bait at rotto, and that was at least on film, so confirmed

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      Yeah i dont believe its the first. if they are hungry they can be quite aggressive predators

    • @kookfishin
      @kookfishin Місяць тому +1

      cody willis is the guy! even crazier that is was landbased as well hey ahahahaha

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @ I’ll check it out

    • @xlr8436
      @xlr8436 Місяць тому

      @@Saltfixstill the first I’ve seen confirmed and on camera! And even if not the first, still an amazing catch 🙏 love the kings too. Need to get onto them again. I’ve only had minor success in winter/spring

  • @River_Reelz
    @River_Reelz Місяць тому +1

    what is ur reel

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@River_Reelz 5000 Saltist

  • @adamizett3169
    @adamizett3169 Місяць тому +1

    Millions of people love raw protein! Explore the wonderful cuisine of Sashimi and ceviche! If you were blindfolded and ate fresh raw snapper you would swear it was raw beef!

  • @alisellami5522
    @alisellami5522 Місяць тому

    From Algeria

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      Gday in Algeria, glad to have you on board

  • @gumleaf9524
    @gumleaf9524 Місяць тому

    Good work now nice work!
    That one wouldn’t fit in your anchor well

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      Ha ha yeah it was a solid fish

  • @jimandmarian
    @jimandmarian Місяць тому

    The kings ive caught in WA have been mushy are they all like that over here

    • @xlr8436
      @xlr8436 Місяць тому

      Seem to be half to 2/3rds mushy, but I’ve had some good ones. All fine when sashimi though

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому +1

      smaller ones are mostly ok, as they get bigger the mush ratio increases

  • @william.jake.a
    @william.jake.a Місяць тому +1

    Those diawa saltwater rods are so good for the price hey!

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      @@william.jake.a yeah pretty decent

  • @adamizett3169
    @adamizett3169 Місяць тому

    So all evidence points to the popper being an absolute waste of time?? I'll stick to bait on circles!

    • @adamizett3169
      @adamizett3169 Місяць тому

      OOOpps spoke too soon! What a freaking Dhu catch! Outstanding!

    • @Saltfix
      @Saltfix  Місяць тому

      I wouldnt go target Dhu fish on poppers , but plenty of other fish eat em